Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 3811.90
3811.90.10: for use as fuel
Other fuel and oil additives
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils
- 3811.90 other
- 3811.90.10 for use as fuel
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3811.90 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors: other
UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 5.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland lines: 3811.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H303930 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of Howes Diesel Treat; additive for mineral oil
Legal notes
Swiss tariff number 3811.90.10 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 3811.90 (anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors: other).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5.8%, the Türkiye duty is 5.8%, the US duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 3811.90 worth US$10m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 3811.90.10?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 3811.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$5m), followed by Belgium.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.